Manish Tewari | War of the chips

The semiconductor industry requires two key resources sand and freshwater. They are the basic raw materials

China’s PLA did not withdraw from several positions it seized during initial clashes

India and China are now discussing the modalities of the second phase of the disengagement in Depsang Plains, Gogra, Hot Springs, Demchok

It is expected that India and China will first be able to reach an agreement on Gogra-Hot Springs

This comes as temperatures in the forward bases in Ladakh have already reached below zero degrees Celsius

The meeting started at 9.30 am at Chushul in eastern Ladakh and ended at around 7 pm

Identifying the border in Arunachal is difficult because the British left large stretches of it without delineation or demarcation

On June 15, 20 Indian soldiers had been killed in a major confrontation with Chinese soldiers in Galwan region of Ladakh.

China has chosen the moment well, with the world distracted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the US presidential election and an economic slowdown

While jingoism will rule the airwaves under such conditions and every Indian becomes an analyst, the term “war” adopts a romantic hue

Indian now has tactical advantage on both the north and south banks of Pangong Tso